The red list of maples
By: Douglas Gibbs and Yousheng Chen
Contributors: Yousheng , Chen
Publisher: Botanic Gardens Conservation International
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Richmond
Language: eng
Number of pages: 40
ISBN-13: 9781905164318
Subjects: Endangered plants; Conservation; Maple
Description: "There is no more spectacular sight in the autumn months than the flaming colours of the maple tree; leaves glowing in uniquely vivid shades of saffron, auburn and raspberry. Loved by gardeners for their ease of cultivation and by many of us for the taste of maple syrup on pancake these unique trees are increasingly under threat in the wild..."--Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 12, 34-36).